China's Only Ancient Town Suspended on a Waterfall: Weng Town - A Beauty Rivaling Zhouzhuang, Dubbed 'Little Jiangnan'
A thousand-year-old ancient town, suspended on a cascading waterfall. A prosperous town of a thousand years, with a wharf, living and supporting tens of thousands of people, and blocks of ancient blue stone, enshrining chapters of arousing and moving historical events. There are numerous buildings with upturned eaves and pillars, depicting romantic and heartwarming love stories.
The town of Weng, with a history of over 2000 years, was originally named 'Wangcun'. Historically, it was the site of the Tujia chieftain's palace. In the 1980s, the film 'Weng Town' was filmed here, and it was renamed 'Weng Town'. The entrance gate of the town has a gilded plaque on the lintel, inscribed by the great director Xie Jin.
The wooden houses, known as 'Jiaokou Lou', are the most distinctive dwellings in Xiangxi, they are the living quarters for the Tujia people, they are the most ingenious crystallization of the laboring people, the structure is made of pure wood, built on the mountain and beside the water, generally three stories, either suspended between the mountains or standing beside the water, the first floor is a paradise for livestock and firewood, the second floor is decorated with wooden boards, the outer side of the boards is brushed with tung oil, the square window on the side facing the water or the cliff is made of carved ebony, and there is a corridor one meter long and one meter wide outside the window, for the Tujia people to live in, and the third floor is ventilated and used to store grain.
And the Jiaokou Lou in Weng Town is a masterpiece of Jiaokou Lou in Xiangxi, it is a model of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. The upturned corners of the roofs, the momentum created by the mountains, the buildings shrouded in greenery, the blue tiles hanging on the waterfall, the wooden planks hanging on the cliffs, all show their magnificence, beauty, and stunningness. Along the river, you pass through an ancient stone path and arrive at the Jiaokou Lou group hidden among the trees, you can look out across the river through a viewing platform, the clear river water ripples gently, the busy riverboats and the sound of the flute are continuous, and the ripples rise and fall one after another.
Standing on the Wangtiao Bridge, the small river winds and turns, the water flows gently, and the Jiaokou Lou on both sides of the river are connected in groups and arranged in a coordinated manner, with wooden windows and blue tiles, and a charming ancient style, which vividly showcases the rich Tujia customs.
Indeed, this is a poet's sentiment, but the beauty of Weng Village, the beauty and elegance of Weng Village, and the serene self-sufficiency of Weng Village, should deeply moved Shen Shuming. As a reader, you can feel the charm of Weng Village through Shen Shuming's depiction, and immerse yourself in the majestic and bright atmosphere of Weng Village, and enjoy the charm of Weng Village.
Weng Town is a beautiful landscape painting of Xiangxi, a colorful picture of Tujia customs and culture, and a long history of the Tujia people. It has remained unchanged for thousands of years, unaffected by modern urban life, and provides a classic example of how to inherit and preserve ancient cultural heritage and ancient architectural styles.
The beautiful and moving mountains and rivers of Xiangxi moved Shen Shuming, and the graceful and elegant style of Weng Town moved Xie Jin. It is a legend of man and nature being played out in Weng Town, a pair of complementary stories.
The Wang Village that has been groomed for a thousand years is no longer the shy girl, and the Weng Town that has been tempered by years of experience is no longer the face burdened with heavy missions and full of sorrow. People from all over the world come to this ancient town hanging on a waterfall to find that simple and tranquil feeling that remains in memory.
Weng Town, a town hanging on a thousand-year-old waterfall, a town hanging on a cliff, a 'mirage' floating in the air, Phoenix rebirth, spread its wings, and is moving towards higher, stronger, and better goals!
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